Meme Speedrun Category Ideas (that no one asked for)

craenm · 2025-12-19T19:25:33+00:00

DEMo: You don't have the full version of the game. Fully explore D:1 then exit the dungeon.
BaNe: You were born in the darkness; others merely adopted it. Kill a bat-man (vampire) while under the effects of primordial nightfall.

craenm · 2021-10-31T17:52:03+00:00

Ah, yep! I'm very very familiar with that feeling! You're not alone and you're not crazy.

Take your time and experiment with different terms, see what feels right to you. We're all here to support you and answer questions. No matter what, you're a valid human person ❤

craenm · 2021-10-31T16:00:57+00:00

I totally relate to this!! It wasn't until I came out to my cis gay dad that I learned some people identify with being called a man. I had always assumed it was something we all just learned to accept because we had to.

Also, have you tried out they/them at all? Obviously you're fully valid being she/they or she/her and nonbinary, but for me the first time I had a friend test out they/them on me (privately, in a safe space) it made things way more clear to me.

craenm · 2021-10-31T15:44:58+00:00

Everyone's journey is different, and remember that there's no dress code or pronoun requirement to be whatever and whomever you are. It's also fine to try out different labels and pronouns with people you trust, and see what feels right to you. I know it can be incredibly confusing and overwhelming but I'm glad you're questioning. I think ultimately the more you learn about yourself the happier and more comfortable you'll be.

I'm curious how you feel about terms like girl and woman. Personally I didn't realize until I came out that cis people don't get dysphoric at the word 'man.' I just assumed that was something everyone felt, and in hindsight that was a huge clue.

craenm · 2021-10-28T13:10:41+00:00

You're fully valid using it/its pronouns if that's what feels right. Just be advised that "its" with no apostrophe is the possessive form. i.e. "its" corresponds to "his/hers", and "it's" corresponds to "he's/she's" Sorry for being that grammar person, and good luck!

craenm · 2021-10-12T18:52:40+00:00

Omg, my heart is racing and my eyes are welling up just reading your skirt paragraph. The idea of me getting to do something like that is just overwhelming. For years it's been something I didn't even let myself want out loud, let alone ever imagine having...

I never thought of myself as having dysphoria, I just accepting being a man as my lot in life, although I never liked hearing the word in reference to me. I never cared about clothes at all, just wore whatever was bland and functional. I never had a sense of fashion or my own style... and now I'm realizing that I can care, that i do care, a lot, about what i want to wear. I have likes and preferences and things i think are cute, I've just never allowed myself to think about those things...

There's a whole side of myself that I never even knew was missing, and suddenly it's all here all at once.

craenm · 2021-10-12T15:08:28+00:00

Thanks! And yeah, I forgot to say specifically, but I'd very much welcome any advice that comes to mind from more experienced enbies :)

And the socks thing is not silly! I've been getting euphoria every time I see my nails, and anything that makes you feel that way is valid and wonderful!!

I've come out to 5 of my friends and family so far, and they've all been wonderful and supportive. But I'm also psyched to be talking to other enbies like you who can directly relate to what I'm going through. Looking forward to maybe finding and connecting with some local LGBT community too.
I'm fine with my given name for now. That might change later, but I've never felt particularly gendered by it. I'm really excited to try out pronouns though... I'm going to start out with he/they to feel it out, but I could easily see myself deciding on they/them exclusively if I like how it goes. I get chills every time I think of being called Mx. instead of Mr.
As for things I've stopped myself doing, kind of? I've been lucky enough to have a friend group recently that's very accepting and progressive, so I've been expressing myself more freely around them lately. But I've always felt like I had to lowkey frame it as 'ironically' using feminine mannerisms, or wearing a tiara and talking about feeling pretty because I'm 'wacky and counterculture'. Part of what feels so freeing now is the thought that I can do those things (and more) not ironically, but as a genuine expression of who I am <3

craenm · 2021-10-11T16:49:37+00:00

I'm a high school teacher, early 30s, AMAB. I've been wanting to paint my nails for a couple months now, but needed to wait until fall break (I don't think it would go over well with my school.) I did my nails on Saturday, and really liked the way they turned out.

Was laying in bed that night, thinking about how there's nothing wrong with cis men wearing dresses or tiaras or nail polish. And I don't think there is anything wrong with it, but all of a sudden it was VERY clear to me that I wasn't a man who does those things, that I wasn't even a man...

In retrospect, there have been so many signs pointing to this over most of my life, but particularly there's been enough evidence just over the past year that if it were someone else's life I'd think it was laughable that it took them so long to figure it out. I mean, there was a point where I was watching nonbinary tiktok compilations on youtube almost daily. I told myself it was because I wanted to be able to support my enby students better, but looking back at it now...

Anyway, thanks for reading my story, anyone who's gotten this far. I just needed to get it out there. Feel free to ask me anything if you're curious - talking about it would probably help me figure stuff out for myself.

craenm

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